Just do anything for squash

Considered one of the toughest games in the whole wide world, squash is definitely the game for the fit ones. If there was an opinion poll for one of the most demanding games in the world, you could vote for squash without thinking twice. This game definitely pushes you to your very limit, and you need to be prepared in order to tackle it in the right manner. If you don't know what we are talking; go out and try a round of squash.

Squash could be easily considered one of the toughest games on the planet and meant only for the fitter ones. There are people who will do anything for squash; such is the charm of the game. You need to be physically fit in order to be able to play squash. It is an indoor game which is played with a squashable soft ball and a racquet. The game is played by two individual players or two teams comprising of two players on each side. It is one of the most popular games in the world and there are millions and millions of fans for squash across the world. It is truly an international game in every sense of the word, since there are squash courts present in more than 145 countries and all these countries have squash players who represent their countries for squash. The game is also considered an excellent cardiovascular workout, thanks to its highly demanding physical routine. While a lot of amateurs try this game, it should be noted that it can create considerable impact on the joints of the body and cause stress and sometimes even pain. This is more common especially in the knees, which most amateurs and players who play to kill time experience. It should be noted that while anyone who is interested enough can play squash, it needs some kinds of preparations to be able to play for long time and regularly. When people try to play the game like professionals do, even with complete lack of physical fitness and preparation, they sustain injuries.

If you want to play or represent your team for squash, you need to be aware of a few things first. It is a very demanding game physically and you need to be physically very fit and strong in order to be able to play the game. In order to do this, you need to start training at an early age and should have a proper coach for fitness who can train you professionally. There are numerous squash training academies where you can join to shape your dreams to become a professional squash player. This is considered a high impact exercise actually, thanks to the unbelievable amount of calories players burn out every time they play the game. On an average, a player playing squash burns up to 1000 calories, which is the highest for any game played today. For this reasons, squash is considered a very good workout. And not only that, it is also considered an excellent workout for both your upper body and lower body. The lower body is strengthened and tested to the maximum due to the constant running for squash ball, while the upper body is strengthened due to the constant swinging of the racquet. The game is played by hitting the ball to the wall in front of the players, which has two lines drawn on it. The goal of the game is to hit the ball between those two lines and make the opponent play it. This can continue as long as the players continue to rally each other and the point is won when one of the players misses out the ball hit by the opponent. Pakistan has been one of the dominant countries to win championships for squash is concerned, thanks to a number of extremely talented superstars who ruled the game in the 50s, 60s, 80s, and 90s.

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